Harsh realists when it comes to dealing with China and the rest of ... The child, seventh conceived by the Empress, is expected in mid-February. Inasmuch as Japan’s Imperial succession passes ...

"With tensions mounted with China in the South China Seas ... "The King spoke in Japanese to Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, and greeted them in Japanese with 'welcome back to Britain'".

Empress Masako attended the Japanese Red Cross Society’s national convention in Tokyo on May 19 for the first time in three years. This was the empress's first solo official duty outside of the ...